What do you do with your old clothes?

[Fat2Fit26]

Wow, that progress is amazing — congratulations! You deserve to feel really proud.

If it were me, I'd absolutely clear them out (though I know it's not easy — I deal with the same thing!). Try not to hold onto the idea that you might slip back, since you turn into whatever you see yourself as. One option: hold onto a single size up just for lounging. But if those become what you wear every day because nothing else fits, that's your signal to do something about it.

Just think about how much it costs to replace an entire wardrobe — that alone ought to push you toward the right choices! At least it would for me. I've got expensive taste, for one thing, haha!

A maintenance dose is another route that can help keep you on track.

Also, plenty of organizations take worn clothing. Put them in a donation bin near you, or give them directly to people who are homeless. There might even be a place that upcycles used garments?

 

[Chili777]

Fat2Fit26 said:

Wow, that progress is amazing — congratulations! You deserve to feel really proud.

If it were me, I'd absolutely clear them out (though I know it's not easy — I deal with the same thing!). Try not to hold onto the idea that you might slip back, since you turn into whatever you see yourself as. One option: hold onto a single size up just for lounging. But if those become what you wear every day because nothing else fits, that's your signal to do something about it.

Just think about how much it costs to replace an entire wardrobe — that alone ought to push you toward the right choices! At least it would for me. I've got expensive taste, for one thing, haha!

A maintenance dose is another route that can help keep you on track.

Also, plenty of organizations take worn clothing. Put them in a donation bin near you, or give them directly to people who are homeless. There might even be a place that upcycles used garments?

Appreciate it. My plan is to hold onto a single size up and give away everything else. Since I've got plenty to cover a lengthy stretch of maintenance, I'm drawing a hard boundary: I won't permit myself to go beyond that 1 size. There has to be a limit at some point.

 

[randompersonrandom]

Chili777 said:

randompersonrandom said:

Super Trips said:

keep them, you never know when a relapse might happen

In the past, I've dropped weight, cleared out every single "fat clothes" item because "I'M nEvaR gOinG bAck", only to relapse and need to restock.

Another time, after losing weight, I held onto a sensible stash of larger-size clothing without making a fuss. My reasoning was: "If my worst fears come true, I will already be so depressed, and I want that poor woman to have nice clothes that fit well if it does, because she has enough problems." When I did relapse, I felt thankful to Past Me for showing compassion and keeping me able to get dressed without hassle.

Right now I'm getting rid of a lot, but I'm holding on to roughly a week's worth of pieces that made me feel pretty even at my heaviest.

Even when your freezer is stocked like that? I'm going to push my luck: I'll hold on to 1 size up and donate everything else, judging by how much I've got stored. Last time I held on to them, I let myself expand again.

For quite a long stretch — at minimum a couple of years. The thing I dread most is developing some kind of side-effect that forces me to stop. Beyond that, in past situations where I put weight back on, nothing like incidental punishment was hanging over me to stop it from happening; I was desperate not to become fat again, and it happened regardless. Removing a baseline-dignity safety net won't stop me from regaining if that's what's going to happen, and if it does, I'd rather hold onto that dignity than pile the ordeal of clothes shopping on top of an already wretched situation.

 

[Chili777]

randompersonrandom said:

Chili777 said:

randompersonrandom said:

Super Trips said:

keep them, you never know when a relapse might happen

In the past, I've dropped weight, cleared out every single "fat clothes" item because "I'M nEvaR gOinG bAck", only to relapse and need to restock.

Another time, after losing weight, I held onto a sensible stash of larger-size clothing without making a fuss. My reasoning was: "If my worst fears come true, I will already be so depressed, and I want that poor woman to have nice clothes that fit well if it does, because she has enough problems." When I did relapse, I felt thankful to Past Me for showing compassion and keeping me able to get dressed without hassle.

Right now I'm getting rid of a lot, but I'm holding on to roughly a week's worth of pieces that made me feel pretty even at my heaviest.

Even when your freezer is stocked like that? I'm going to push my luck: I'll hold on to 1 size up and donate everything else, judging by how much I've got stored. Last time I held on to them, I let myself expand again.

For quite a long stretch — at minimum a couple of years. The thing I dread most is developing some kind of side-effect that forces me to stop. Beyond that, in past situations where I put weight back on, nothing like incidental punishment was hanging over me to stop it from happening; I was desperate not to become fat again, and it happened regardless. Removing a baseline-dignity safety net won't stop me from regaining if that's what's going to happen, and if it does, I'd rather hold onto that dignity than pile the ordeal of clothes shopping on top of an already wretched situation.

Understood. Because of what happened with fenphen all those years back, that worry sits somewhere in my head too. I only just avoided ending up on that stuff.

 

[randompersonrandom]

Chili777 said:

randompersonrandom said:

Chili777 said:

randompersonrandom said:

Super Trips said:

keep them, you never know when a relapse might happen

In the past, I've dropped weight, cleared out every single "fat clothes" item because "I'M nEvaR gOinG bAck", only to relapse and need to restock.

Another time, after losing weight, I held onto a sensible stash of larger-size clothing without making a fuss. My reasoning was: "If my worst fears come true, I will already be so depressed, and I want that poor woman to have nice clothes that fit well if it does, because she has enough problems." When I did relapse, I felt thankful to Past Me for showing compassion and keeping me able to get dressed without hassle.

Right now I'm getting rid of a lot, but I'm holding on to roughly a week's worth of pieces that made me feel pretty even at my heaviest.

Even when your freezer is stocked like that? I'm going to push my luck: I'll hold on to 1 size up and donate everything else, judging by how much I've got stored. Last time I held on to them, I let myself expand again.

For quite a long stretch — at minimum a couple of years. The thing I dread most is developing some kind of side-effect that forces me to stop. Beyond that, in past situations where I put weight back on, nothing like incidental punishment was hanging over me to stop it from happening; I was desperate not to become fat again, and it happened regardless. Removing a baseline-dignity safety net won't stop me from regaining if that's what's going to happen, and if it does, I'd rather hold onto that dignity than pile the ordeal of clothes shopping on top of an already wretched situation.

Understood. Because of what happened with fenphen all those years back, that worry sits somewhere in my head too. I only just avoided ending up on that stuff.

The fenphen situation is exactly why I held back and kept observing for 2 years while a few of my girlfriends were taking ozempic — I still recall what went down the last time they assured us it would be fine.

 

[Chili777]

randompersonrandom said:

Chili777 said:

randompersonrandom said:

Chili777 said:

randompersonrandom said:

Super Trips said:

keep them, you never know when a relapse might happen

In the past, I've dropped weight, cleared out every single "fat clothes" item because "I'M nEvaR gOinG bAck", only to relapse and need to restock.

Another time, after losing weight, I held onto a sensible stash of larger-size clothing without making a fuss. My reasoning was: "If my worst fears come true, I will already be so depressed, and I want that poor woman to have nice clothes that fit well if it does, because she has enough problems." When I did relapse, I felt thankful to Past Me for showing compassion and keeping me able to get dressed without hassle.

Right now I'm getting rid of a lot, but I'm holding on to roughly a week's worth of pieces that made me feel pretty even at my heaviest.

Even when your freezer is stocked like that? I'm going to push my luck: I'll hold on to 1 size up and donate everything else, judging by how much I've got stored. Last time I held on to them, I let myself expand again.

For quite a long stretch — at minimum a couple of years. The thing I dread most is developing some kind of side-effect that forces me to stop. Beyond that, in past situations where I put weight back on, nothing like incidental punishment was hanging over me to stop it from happening; I was desperate not to become fat again, and it happened regardless. Removing a baseline-dignity safety net won't stop me from regaining if that's what's going to happen, and if it does, I'd rather hold onto that dignity than pile the ordeal of clothes shopping on top of an already wretched situation.

Understood. Because of what happened with fenphen all those years back, that worry sits somewhere in my head too. I only just avoided ending up on that stuff.

The fenphen situation is exactly why I held back and kept observing for 2 years while a few of my girlfriends were taking ozempic — I still recall what went down the last time they assured us it would be fine.

For 1 year my doctor wouldn't write me a prescription for it. Eventually he gave in, and I actually had it in my possession (this was when everything was still on paper), though I hadn't gotten it filled, when the report about heart valves was published.

Before starting, I put in 2 months of research on Tirz and then Reta. Given what happened back then, I believe today's trials are far more thorough, which gives me some reassurance. Even so, it lingers in the back of my mind.

 

[randompersonrandom]

Chili777 said:

randompersonrandom said:

Chili777 said:

randompersonrandom said:

Chili777 said:

randompersonrandom said:

Super Trips said:

keep them, you never know when a relapse might happen

In the past, I've dropped weight, cleared out every single "fat clothes" item because "I'M nEvaR gOinG bAck", only to relapse and need to restock.

Another time, after losing weight, I held onto a sensible stash of larger-size clothing without making a fuss. My reasoning was: "If my worst fears come true, I will already be so depressed, and I want that poor woman to have nice clothes that fit well if it does, because she has enough problems." When I did relapse, I felt thankful to Past Me for showing compassion and keeping me able to get dressed without hassle.

Right now I'm getting rid of a lot, but I'm holding on to roughly a week's worth of pieces that made me feel pretty even at my heaviest.

Even when your freezer is stocked like that? I'm going to push my luck: I'll hold on to 1 size up and donate everything else, judging by how much I've got stored. Last time I held on to them, I let myself expand again.

For quite a long stretch — at minimum a couple of years. The thing I dread most is developing some kind of side-effect that forces me to stop. Beyond that, in past situations where I put weight back on, nothing like incidental punishment was hanging over me to stop it from happening; I was desperate not to become fat again, and it happened regardless. Removing a baseline-dignity safety net won't stop me from regaining if that's what's going to happen, and if it does, I'd rather hold onto that dignity than pile the ordeal of clothes shopping on top of an already wretched situation.

Understood. Because of what happened with fenphen all those years back, that worry sits somewhere in my head too. I only just avoided ending up on that stuff.

The fenphen situation is exactly why I held back and kept observing for 2 years while a few of my girlfriends were taking ozempic — I still recall what went down the last time they assured us it would be fine.

For 1 year my doctor wouldn't write me a prescription for it. Eventually he gave in, and I actually had it in my possession (this was when everything was still on paper), though I hadn't gotten it filled, when the report about heart valves was published.

Before starting, I put in 2 months of research on Tirz and then Reta. Given what happened back then, I believe today's trials are far more thorough, which gives me some reassurance. Even so, it lingers in the back of my mind.

Right. That's exactly why there's reta sitting in my freezer. My plan is to run a single vial over roughly a month — enough to catch any instant negative reaction that would tell me stockpiling it slowly is a bad idea. After that I'd pause it and return to tirz. Even in the case that reta turns out to suit me, tirz works well enough at the moment, and I'd rather give it time until more long-term data exists.

 

[Fat2Fit26]

Chili777 said:

Fat2Fit26 said:

Wow, that progress is amazing — congratulations! You deserve to feel really proud.

If it were me, I'd absolutely clear them out (though I know it's not easy — I deal with the same thing!). Try not to hold onto the idea that you might slip back, since you turn into whatever you see yourself as. One option: hold onto a single size up just for lounging. But if those become what you wear every day because nothing else fits, that's your signal to do something about it.

Just think about how much it costs to replace an entire wardrobe — that alone ought to push you toward the right choices! At least it would for me. I've got expensive taste, for one thing, haha!

A maintenance dose is another route that can help keep you on track.

Also, plenty of organizations take worn clothing. Put them in a donation bin near you, or give them directly to people who are homeless. There might even be a place that upcycles used garments?

Appreciate it. My plan is to hold onto a single size up and give away everything else. Since I've got plenty to cover a lengthy stretch of maintenance, I'm drawing a hard boundary: I won't permit myself to go beyond that 1 size. There has to be a limit at some point.

Great. I've given you a follow. Looking forward to watching more of your incredible progress and journey! <3

 

[Chili777]

Fat2Fit26 said:

Chili777 said:

Fat2Fit26 said:

Wow, that progress is amazing — congratulations! You deserve to feel really proud.

If it were me, I'd absolutely clear them out (though I know it's not easy — I deal with the same thing!). Try not to hold onto the idea that you might slip back, since you turn into whatever you see yourself as. One option: hold onto a single size up just for lounging. But if those become what you wear every day because nothing else fits, that's your signal to do something about it.

Just think about how much it costs to replace an entire wardrobe — that alone ought to push you toward the right choices! At least it would for me. I've got expensive taste, for one thing, haha!

A maintenance dose is another route that can help keep you on track.

Also, plenty of organizations take worn clothing. Put them in a donation bin near you, or give them directly to people who are homeless. There might even be a place that upcycles used garments?

Appreciate it. My plan is to hold onto a single size up and give away everything else. Since I've got plenty to cover a lengthy stretch of maintenance, I'm drawing a hard boundary: I won't permit myself to go beyond that 1 size. There has to be a limit at some point.

Great. I've given you a follow. Looking forward to watching more of your incredible progress and journey! <3

Appreciate it! Same for me! That path is now underway for you.